NORFOLK, Va. – South Carolina State (5-5, 4-0|1
st MEAC) will close out the 2021 season on the road Saturday (Nov.20
th) when they take on host Norfolk State (6-4|2-2 MEAC) at Dick Price Stadium.
Kickoff is 2 p.m. and will broadcast live on ESPN3, and a re-broadcast will air on ESPNU at 7:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Bulldogs look to win the outright MEAC Title after clinching at least share and a Celebration Bowl bid, after Norfolk State suffered back-to-back league losses to NC Central and Delaware State.
SERIES HISTORY
• This is the 25th meeting all-time between NSU and SCSU. The Bulldogs lead the series with NSU 19-4, with one Spartan win vacated.
• SCSU beat NSU 20-17 in overtime at Dick Price Stadium on Nov. 23, 2019 in the teams' last matchup. Dillon Bredsen kicked a tying 29-yard field goal on the final play of regulation, then hit a 27-yarder in OT to give SCSU the win.
BULLDOG BITES
• S.C. State enters this weekend 5-5 on the year after a 27-17 loss to North Carolina A&T. The Bulldogs outgained the Aggies 379-221.
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Kendrell Flowers rushed for 160 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries for SCSU. He is third in the MEAC with 639 rushing yards this season.
• The Bulldogs won their first four MEAC games, and since they defeated second-place N.C. Central, they have wrapped up at least a share of the MEAC title and the conference's berth in the Celebration Bowl next month.
DURANT GETS SHRINE BOWL INVITE
Defensive Back
Decobie Durant has received an invitation to participate in the 97th East-West Shrine Bowl on Feb. 3, 2022.
• The game is one of the oldest and more prestigious all-star games for graduating college seniors. This year's contest will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and be televised live on the NFL Network.
• This season, Durant has totaled 35 tackles, 14 Pass Deflects and 11 Pass Breakups and Three Interceptions.
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